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Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis Wisconsin Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis Wisconsin metro area was $68,449 in 2021, the latest figures available. Milwaukee median household income is $1,324 higher than the median Wisconsin household income and $1,268 less than the US median household income. 2022 metro income data (including Milwaukee median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Milwaukee Wisconsin

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
Wisconsin $67,125 -2.31% +2.37%
Milwaukee $68,449 -2.61% +4.61%

Trends in Milwaukee, WI Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Milwaukee is $68,449. Real median household income peaked in 2020 at $70,283 and is now $1,834 (2.61%) lower.

Real Median Household Income: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Milwaukee

Date US Wisconsin Milwaukee
2021 $69,717 $67,125 $68,449
2020 $70,877 $68,712 $70,283
2019 $69,638 $68,002 $69,779
2018 $66,828 $65,572 $65,432
2017 $66,687 $65,547 $65,705
2016 $65,052 $64,142 $65,517
2015 $63,784 $63,627 $64,323
2014 $61,468 $60,282 $60,903
2013 $60,869 $59,957 $60,528
2012 $60,732 $60,363 $62,190
2011 $60,969 $60,840 $61,164

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Milwaukee Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Milwaukee was $89,709 in 2021. Compared to the median Wisconsin family income, Milwaukee median family income is $3,899 higher. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Milwaukee will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Milwaukee Wisconsin

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
Wisconsin $85,810 -2.19% +3.54%
Milwaukee $89,709 -2.67% +2.99%

Trends in Milwaukee, WI Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for Milwaukee is $89,709. Real median family income peaked in 2020 at $92,174 and is now $2,465 (2.67%) lower.

Real Median Family Income: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Milwaukee

Date US Wisconsin Milwaukee
2021 $85,806 $85,810 $89,709
2020 $87,269 $87,734 $92,174
2019 $85,780 $86,718 $91,578
2018 $82,434 $82,880 $87,103
2017 $81,669 $83,351 $87,265
2016 $80,231 $82,296 $87,387
2015 $78,061 $81,046 $83,876
2014 $75,505 $76,968 $80,387
2013 $74,593 $76,443 $79,708
2012 $73,920 $77,026 $82,375
2011 $74,192 $76,941 $81,648

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Milwaukee Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Milwaukee was $39,652 in 2021. Compared to the median Wisconsin per capita income, Milwaukee median per capita income is $2,431 higher. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Milwaukee will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Milwaukee Wisconsin

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
Wisconsin $37,221 -0.93% +4.44%
Milwaukee $39,652 -0.68% +4.68%

Trends in Milwaukee, WI Real Per Capita Income since 2005

The current per capita income for Milwaukee is $39,652. Real per capita income peaked in 2020 at $39,925 and is now $273 (0.68%) lower.

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Historical Real Per Capita Income for Milwaukee

Date US Wisconsin Milwaukee
2021 $38,332 $37,221 $39,652
2020 $38,730 $37,571 $39,925
2019 $37,803 $36,633 $38,825
2018 $36,503 $35,640 $37,878
2017 $35,807 $35,366 $37,135
2016 $35,145 $34,889 $37,616
2015 $34,284 $33,808 $36,030
2014 $33,094 $32,320 $34,603
2013 $32,833 $31,976 $33,864
2012 $32,297 $31,913 $33,665
2011 $32,243 $31,645 $33,591

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